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Gift giving? In this economy? Rising prices are this year’s big-time “Bah Humbug.” So I went back through our many reviews and top picks of the year with an eye specifically on value. Which gadgets and tech tools pack more…
Read moreModern medicine’s come a long way in helping people with chronic illness manage and maintain happy, healthy, and long lives—with one main caveat. You have to take the pills your doctor prescribes, and that can be a whole lot harder than it sounds.
Medication nonadherence is an estimated $300 billion dollar problem in the United States, and costs more than $100 billion a year in excess hospitalizations, according to nonprofit group Network for Excellence in Health Innovation (NEHI), which researches ways to improve health care. An estimated one-third of people never fill their prescriptions, and three out of four Americans do not take their medications as directed.
Read moreEvery year we see our fair share of fringe, futuristic, and just plain fantastical gadgets. We’ll post about the most amazing of the 2,000-some gadgets we’ve seen so far tomorrow. But first, here are a handful of the best gadgets…
Read moreDo you have a brighter outlook opening social media for the first (or 27th) time today, compared to a week ago? You aren’t the only one, and it’s inspired a whole new word. Welcome to gleefreshing. It’s the opposite —…
Read moreI’ve had a ton of conversations on my personal Facebook feed recently where people are genuinely confused about which news outlet to trust. I — and many of my colleagues — have offered several fact-checking and news bias-rating sites, including…
Read moreExperts recommend talking with a professional, which is easier than ever these days thanks to “teletherapy.” Online therapy sites such as BetterHealth, Doctor on Demand, Wellnite, Larkr, Real, ReGain, AbleTo and MDLive are affordable, often take insurance, and easy to…
Read moreBy Christina X Wood Apple is pelting us right now with a marketing assault designed to create an irresistible urge to buy a new iPhone. Samsung, too, has just released some wildly tempting new phones and a marketing frenzy designed…
Read moreEvery time I walk in the house, I set my phone down and wash my hands for two minutes. Then I pick my phone up, pocket it, or respond to a text and go about my life at home. Sound…
Read moreThink about it: Sure, your local “Mega Mart” can offer things like curbside pickup and local delivery, but the dozens of Mom & Pop shops scattered around your neighborhood just don’t have that option. The good news is that if you’re a small business supporter, there are still things you can do right now to ensure your favorite local stores can weather the storm.
Read moreHere’s a list of important online resources, and answers to the most common questions around paying bills.
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